Learn More About Kirkwood

The community of Kirkwood is rich in history and is home to Historic Downtown Kirkwood.

Welcome to Kirkwood

The community of Kirkwood is rich in history and is home to Historic Downtown Kirkwood, the Kirkwood Train Station, Kirkwood Farmer’s Market, Kirkwood Park, and more. Predominantly a quiet suburban community and recently touted by Niche as #9 Best Places to Live in Missouri.

 

History of Kirkwood:

The population was just over 27,000 in the 2010 census. The city was founded in 1853 and was named after the builder of the Pacific Railroad that ran through the area, James P. Kirkwood. It was the first suburb that was planned for the west side of the Mississippi River. A Richardsonian Romanesque style rail station was built in 1893 and now resides on the National Register of Historic Places and remains an integral part of this quaint suburban town. This rail station is the only other station in the St. Louis metropolitan area that Amtrak stops at other than the city center. There are four other buildings in the town that also have NRHP status which shows how the area has retained a lot of its historical status.

 

Did you know that The Magic House has gained recognition as one of the nation's top children's museums, and was ranked the nation's #1 attraction based on child appeal by Zagat U.S. Family Travel Guide? The Museum attracts more than 560,000 visitors per year and since its opening has been visited by more than 12 million people. https://www.magichouse.org/

 

Kirkwood Public Schools:

  • https://www.kirkwoodschools.org/ksd
  • Kirkwood Early Childhood Center
  • Keysor Elementary
  • North Glendale Elementary
  • Robinson Elementary
  • Tillman Elementary
  • Westchester Elementary
  • Nipher Middle School
  • North Kirkwood Middle School
  • Kirkwood High School
 

Parochial and Private Schools:

  • St. Peter Catholic School
  • Christ Community Lutheran School
  • St. Gerard Majella School
  • St. John Vianney High School
  • Ursuline Academy 


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